Plastic pills The bacteria Escherichia coli or E.coli, common in the gut microbiome, can be used to break down plastic into paracetamol, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemistry.

Seattle Parks and Recreation warns multiple Seattle beaches are closed due to water samples testing high for harmful bacteria.

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Too little Bifidobacterium, used to digest breast milk, in babies' gut microbiomes can increase their risk of developing allergies and asthma.

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the bacteria known as Vibrio, often found in coastal waters cause various symptoms such as diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting, fever ...

The Hawthorne Municipal Pool in Passaic County has been temporarily shut down after tests revealed dangerously high levels of bacteria in the water, borough officials said. The pool closed ...

Going into the Fourth of July weekend, over two dozen Massachusetts beaches are closed, most due to unsafe bacteria levels.

But there's a type of virus that's not interested in infiltrating our bodies, instead it preys on bacteria. They're known as bacteria eaters, or bacteriophage, or commonly as phage.

Just a week before the Fourth of July, San Diego County health officials are warning people to avoid entering the water at 10 local beaches due to heightened bacteria levels.

Beaches closed in multiple suburbs due to elevated bacteria levels North Point Marina Beach was first closed Thursday, while Friday marked the third closed day for Waukegan North Beach.

In 2024, Winnipesaukee saw record cyanobacteria blooms, amid warmer temperatures and an increase in nutrients that feed the bacteria.

Several public beaches in the Chicago area are either closed or under advisory because of high levels of bacteria, Illinois health officials said.